While the operator control or monitoring systems are under test, they
are continuously monitored for failures. AIS engineers apply a variety
of HALT and HASS stress tests incrementally in a controlled environment.
The weaknesses of the computer displays or monitors under test are
uncovered and corrective actions are taken. The limits of the HMI
hardware solution are revealed as the operating margins have been
extended as far as possible before failure. The end results are military
or marine control and monitoring solutions that deliver the highest
degree of reliability and performance.

Pinpointing Failures or Weaknesses Early On In Product Development
Stages, While Reducing Costs Greatly Improves Product Reliability

Product reliability engineering has quickly eclipsed many long standing
military standards, practices and references established decades ago.
The military now seeks more flexible, efficient, COTS-based or
commercially available solutions that deliver high reliability and
performance at the lowest possible costs. The
Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity (AMSAA) Reliability Best
Practices guide places emphasis on identifying failure mechanisms
and taking corrective action to achieve design optimization, integrating
HALT and HASS as part of DOD supplier reliability programs.
Historically, MTBF was a critical benchmark for measuring product
engineering reliability for military applications. AIS's AST methods
ensure their rugged control and monitoring solutions will provide
maximum, failure free operation in the field.

AIS Employs AST Technology Across All Their COTS-Based Military &
Marine Product Engineering

AIS engineers use the Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) chamber and the
Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) stress testing methodology to
accelerate product reliability testing during the engineering
development process for their entire offering of military and marine
computer displays and monitors. AIS offers a wide assortment of
ruggedized military display monitors, integrated display computers,
military panel computers and tablet PC computers with touch screen
interface technology. Specifically designed for the Commercial
Off-The-Shelf (COTS) military marketplace, their HMIs and integrated
computer displays and monitors are engineered to withstand extreme and
harsh environment. Meeting MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 standards and
specifications, they are also deemed suitable for ground mobile,
homeland defense, and ship board applications.

AIS also offers a variety of ruggedized display monitors and integrated
display computers for marine applications. These marine ECDIS display
monitors, marine display monitors, naval rugged displays, naval rugged
display computers, and marine panel computers are designed to operate
and withstand the challenges and demands of the maritime environment.
AIS marine HMIs, panel PCs, computer displays and operator interface
solutions are suitable for use in: the Combat Information Center (CIC)
on board surface ships, combat ships, submarines, and military vessels,
as well as for bridge control display, navigation, monitoring and ship
automation applications.